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4 days ago | 
richmond.com | Chelsea Jackson
Ready to light up the sky Richmond? July 4 is approaching and that means hot dogs, pool days and massive firework displays over the city. Find out where else to celebrate the Fourth of July with our guide to local events:FireworksDogwood DellCelebrate Fourth of July at Dogwood Dell with performances by Full Spectrum, Virginia Opera and the Richmond Concert Band. Performances begin around 5:30 p.m. Fireworks are expected to start at dusk. 600 S. Arthur Ashe Blvd.
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1 week ago | 
richmond.com | Chelsea Jackson
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1 week ago | 
richmond.com | Chelsea Jackson
Deb Freeman, an award-winning writer, podcast host and executive producer and host of the Emmy-nominated documentary “Finding Edna Lewis,” will make an appearance on the Today Show this Thursday. The segment will air in the 8 a.m. timeslot highlighting the “Finding Edna Lewis” documentary and the legacy of Juneteenth. Viewers can catch Freeman speaking to journalist Laura Jarrett and Edna Lewis’ niece, Nina Williams-Mbengue, at the Gage & Tollner restaurant in New York City.
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1 week ago | 
richmond.com | Chelsea Jackson
A new exhibit at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture explores the often neglected stories of free Black Virginians spanning from the arrival of the first captive Africans in 1619 to the abolition of slavery in 1865.
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1 week ago | 
richmond.com | Chelsea Jackson
From 1830 to 1860, the Manchester Docks — or Ancarrow’s Landing — was a major port in the massive slave trade that made Richmond the largest source of enslaved Africans on the East Coast of the United States. Africans arrived at the docks in the bowels of slave ships before being sold on the auction blocks in the marketplaces of Shockoe Bottom. On Saturday, Elegba Folklore Society hosted Juneteenth 2025, a Freedom Celebration in this same space, right in front of the water.
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2 weeks ago | 
richmond.com | Chelsea Jackson
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3 weeks ago | 
richmond.com | Chelsea Jackson
The pride flag is waving in Richmond, from Forest Hill to Jackson Ward, and the celebrations have officially begun. June, traditionally known as Pride Month, is bringing drag shows, markets, music and more to Richmond, as well as “the Gayest Room Ever” at Quirk Hotel. The pop-up hotel room celebrates the Richmond region’s LGBTQ+ community through artwork, photography and historical pieces. The room is available for bookings through the end of September, coinciding with VA Pridefest on Sept. 27.
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3 weeks ago | 
richmond.com | Chelsea Jackson
Set against the picturesque lawns of Maymont, folks enjoyed free mini-concerts performed by the Richmond Symphony for the fifth annual Mile of Music on Sunday. “There’s a dual benefit to doing free performances like this one,” Richmond Symphony president Lacey Huszcza said.
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3 weeks ago | 
richmond.com | Chelsea Jackson
An 18-year-old driver was was shot and killed early Sunday morning on eastbound Interstate 64. Virginia State Police identified the victim as Naseem Kariem King of Varina. At approximately 1:47 a.m., a shooting occurred on Interstate 64 just prior to Exit 187 in Richmond. King was driving a 2016 Nissan Maxima along the interstate when he was shot. The vehicle exited onto the ramp for Interstate 95 and came to a stop on the shoulder.
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1 month ago | 
richmond.com | Chelsea Jackson
After nearly 20 years as president of Randolph-Macon College, Bob Lindgren delivered his final commencement address on Sunday as the college celebrated 297 graduates at Brown Fountain Plaza. “This year, our speaker isn’t just offering closing reflections, he’s living one, “ RMC board of trustees chair Sue Schick said in introducing Lindgren. “Today, our commencement speaker is also marking his own transition.
